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The seven charities chosen by the royal couple in lieu of wedding gifts have revealed the decision prompted “unprecedented” levels of donations spanning as far as Japan and Australia.

The seven charities, many of which are small, have told of how the attention they have received has not only benefited them financially, but has done amazing work in raising awareness.

Ahead of today’s nuptials the only foreign charity chosen, the Myna Mahila Foundation, which supports women in Mumbai’s urban slums and which Ms Markle visited last year has said the platform had made a “big difference” to the organisation.

“Being chosen as one of the charities has made a big difference to the charity - not just...